. Centennial proceedings and historical incidents of the early settlers of Northfield, Vt. : with biographical sketches of prominent business men who have been and are now residents of the town . orthfield, in March, 1877. He mar-ried Sarah F. Tyler, of Claremont, N. H., in 1856, and hadtwo children: Edith K., b 1858; Fred T., b 1862. Mr. Egerton has had a number of offices conferred up-on him, which he has filled with credit to himself andto his fellow citizens. He was clerk in J. C. Brooksstore, in Hartford, four years, one year in Cleavelands, atBrookfield, and one year with Camp & Thayer,
. Centennial proceedings and historical incidents of the early settlers of Northfield, Vt. : with biographical sketches of prominent business men who have been and are now residents of the town . orthfield, in March, 1877. He mar-ried Sarah F. Tyler, of Claremont, N. H., in 1856, and hadtwo children: Edith K., b 1858; Fred T., b 1862. Mr. Egerton has had a number of offices conferred up-on him, which he has filled with credit to himself andto his fellow citizens. He was clerk in J. C. Brooksstore, in Hartford, four years, one year in Cleavelands, atBrookfield, and one year with Camp & Thayer, in North-field. He was Postmaster at Quechee, Vt., from 1853 to1861, then removed to Norwich ; was Town Agent, TownTreasurer, and Justice of the Peace, joined the Odd Fel-lows in Northfield in 1852, joined the Masons in 1854, andwas Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge of Vermontthree years, from 1867 to 1870. I am under great obligation to Mr. Egerton for his val-uable assistance in working up the history of his ances-tors, his father, and the Keyes who built so extensivelyin Northfield. I am truly glad he has returned to his na-tive town, to stay the remainder of his life, and trust he. y^ c^^^^^^ 7Hi N YhDi - *. •*• ..vY ASrOR, r .r::.vOX AND •HLDEN FOUNDATIONS j R ^ 97 will not only lind it u ^^oi^d place to be born in, but a good|)lace to be translated from. Mr. Egerton is a merchant tailor in our l)ei)ot Village,and understands his Imsiness. WILLIAM and TAMASIN ASHCROFT Were Irom Connecticut. Thev had eleven children, oneot them, Lois, was bt)rn in .Indite Iaiues grist mill; shebeing the second child l)orn in town. Thev came toNortiilield at a very early da}, and Mr. Ashcrott tookpart in the liist meetings that were held. He settled onwhat is now the Poor Farm, and had town oiKces con-ferred upon him. Their children were : Daniel, b 1774 ; Sarah, b 1775 ; Abigail, b 1777 ; Tam-anin, b 1779 ; John D., b 1781 ; Lydia, b 1783 ; Eliza T.,b 1784; Nathan B., b 17S7: Lois, b
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